Feminists Insha'allah! The Story of Arab Feminism

Feminists Insha'allah! The Story of Arab Feminism

52 mins | Jan. 1, 2014

The struggle for Muslim women’s emancipation is often portrayed stereotypically as a showdown between Western and Islamic values, but Arab feminism has existed for more than a century. This groundbreaking documentary recounts Arab feminism’s largely unknown story, from its taboo-shattering birth in Egypt by feminist pioneers up through viral Internet campaigns by today’s tech-savvy young activists during the Arab Spring.

Feminists Insha'allah! The Story of Arab Feminism

52 mins | Jan. 1, 2014

Feminists Insha'allah! The Story of Arab Feminism
The struggle for Muslim women’s emancipation is often portrayed stereotypically as a showdown between Western and Islamic values, but Arab feminism has existed for more than a century. This groundbreaking documentary recounts Arab feminism’s largely unknown story, from its taboo-shattering birth in Egypt by feminist pioneers up through viral Internet campaigns by today’s tech-savvy young activists during the Arab Spring.
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Original title Feminists Insha'allah! The Story of Arab Feminism
Directors Feriel Ben Mahmoud
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